Don Carlos Hair Design

I called Tanya in the afternoon for an appt for eyelash extensions. I wanted something for myself and friend QUICKLY. She took us before her shop even opened and provided nothing but a professional experience. She helped me with the look I wanted and made me FEEL very cared for and a priority. Get your extensions here! Thank you Tanya so much!

Great place to go! Norma is my number one girl! Went from dirty blonde to silver/​platinum which isn’t easy to achieve. Very easy experience and very relaxing, can’t wait to go back in! Thank you Norma for my beautiful hair!:)

Had the wonderful opportunity to have my hair done by Norma. She is such a doll and is very personable. I had never had my hair professionally colored and was extremely nervous but she took her time and the outcome was absolutely lovely. Would definitely recommend anyone looking for a new hair style to go to her.

Amazing services and staff!!! Angela is a miracle worker. I love the haircut she gave me and will definitely come back for any future haircuts.

My sister and I were staying at the Marriott and walked by the salon and had to go in, after meeting Frank and the new owner we decided we had to get our hair styled for the Valentines Day Gala tonight. Frank was able to do my hair in tight curls with added volume plus do my sisters hair with soft curls. We both got what we wanted and were in and out in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Great place!!! We were so happy we stopped in!!! Frank is amazing. Also the place does military discount which is huge!!! Great place and I am definitely coming back here!!!

Came in last minute for a hair curl and Frank sat me down right away and did an amazing job on my hair!!! Def recommend coming to this place!!!

While visiting Riverside, I decided to try to get highlights. It has been several months since I had anything done, so this was a challenge for anyone. I walked in to Don Carlos Hair Design on a Wednesday, and Marina (sp?) was able to get me right in. She showed me a picture of what she thought I wanted, just to make sure we were on the same page. It was exactly on point. Then she took her time, and my highlights turned out even better than I imagined. This was the best salon experience I’ve had in years. Everyone was friendly, and made me feel welcome! I plan on visiting again each time I visit Riverside. I’ve tried a number of salons in my area (Denver, CO) and my visit to Don Carlos far exceeds any of those in all aspects. Marina was fantastic!

Don Carlos Hair Desogn is located in the downtown area of Riverside on Main Street next to the historic Mission Inn. The location is great as well as their stylist, Jacqueline. Jacqueline is great at color as well as cut. She also does fabulous up dos for that special occasion. She listens to what you want and will work with you using her expertise. I have always been a satisfied customer and can highly recommend Jacqueline as your next stylist.

Frank is the man takes his time always does a good job never had one complaint. I’m loyal to don Carlos have been with frank since the beginning and I’m never jumping ship

I have to start my review off by saying I am very critical on who I have touch my hair. I had the same hair stylist for 5 years and I was beyond upset when she moved. I tried a few salons out, but nobody could come close to the quality Frank provides at Don Carlos. I am now a customer for life exclusively at Don Carlos as long as Frank is working there. Thanks for the great cuts!

What a fantastic experience! I was s walk in from out of town and Frank was warm and friendly taking what he thought would be a quick hair cut/trim…and me too. My hair was in a desperate state and he took the time to shape it and give me a fantastic cut. We come to the area now and then so I will be making time in our schedule to visit again. I highly recommend Frank. He is very professional and will not disappoint!

I typically color my own hair. Today I decided that I needed a professional hair intervention. I called this morning and spoke Frank. He set me with an appointment for a coloring with Jacqueline. I went in wanting strawberry blonde, but I trusted Jacqueline’s advice and went with the blonde balayage. I hated my hair this morning. I love it now. She did an amazing job. I will definitely be back.

I get my hair cut here by Frank every month. I came in because I work across the street and I’m so glad I did. He takes time on your hair to make sure it looks perfect and treats it like a work of art. I very much appreciate it because not only does my hair look great, but I get to relax as well because of the shampoo/​conditioner with the neck massage. I’ve never had such great haircuts, and I will be coming here every time from now on.
Update: got a manicure from Lynn and it was awesome. My first manicure and my nails look wonderful, my hands are soft, and she massaged my forearms so they feel wonderful too.
I’m going to have to try all the treatments here.

Found this salon on Unilocal and decided to give it a shot. I wanted a new look and I decided to put my trust in Kristine. I went from long, damaged, discolored hair to a beautiful voluminous bob in a dark red color. And I got a bagel! Amazing staff, amazing quality work.
I found my new salon!

The homie Frank gave me a sick fade to my faux hawk. I’ve been rocking a giant faux hawk (you can’t miss it) since I was 19. In fact, it’s so big and voluminous that my friends always look for the tall Asian guy with a giant faux hawk and glasses at the club or a rave.
Anyway, I felt like giving the trusty old faux hawk an updated look, so when I met Frank, I knew I had to get my haircut through him because of the way he described how he would cut it. The entire experience was nice and was extremely meticulous throughout the cut. Afterwards I got a really nice minty hair wash and was out the door with a fresh cut.
I only have one complaint though: I just might have to drive all the way back out to Riverside just to get my haircut!

Needed a top-​notch stylist after moving to Riverside earlier this year. I knew Don Carlos had been in business since the 1970s, so decided to try them out. Ana did my hair and I really liked the results, and will continue to go there.

Since recently moving to Riverside, I have been struggling to find a new hair stylist & colorist that I like. I had been to 2 other salons in town and was not satisfied with their results. I had previously stayed with my east coast stylist for the last 8 years. I needed a salon that uses Goldwell Color because that is the best so that was the first requirement and Don Carlos does. I have now had 2 appointments with Christopher who was able to follow my formula perfectly for my color and gave me one of the best haircuts I have ever had. I have fine, thin, flat-​pan straight hair and he does a certain cutting technique that gave my hair body and volume. He is a good listener which is also one of the most important characteristics of any good stylist. He has attended several academies to refine his skills and it shows in his work. Glad I found Christopher Pinellas

This review is on a Makeup and hair trial I did for my wedding. The people in the salon were nice but there were some things that I would change. The stylist that did my (bride) and my bride’s maid hair and makeup was Amanda. She was nice but didn’t know how to work with my bride’s maid very ultra curly hair. If you have curly hair, this may not be the place for you. Some of the major things that I disagreed with was the quality of the products used for the hair and makeup. I might be a bit of a product snob, but if you are doing a consultation for a wedding (a day when you need your hair to stay in place despite humidity and heat) you need to use the right product to hold the hair design. Amanda did a great job of doing the hair style just like the picture I gave her. The down side was that the products used did not keep the curls in after a couple of hours. My fiancé described it as looking too messy once I got home 3 hours later. (not good) In terms of makeup, my rating is low. The colors she selected were good but I disagree on the products used. Given I was doing a trial for my wedding, you would think she would have used saline proof eyeliner and mascara, primer to control oily skin and maintain the makeup for past a couple of hours. In addition, I would have appreciated eyelashes that last longer than a couple of hours. This was not the case. None of the aforementioned products were used. After a couple of hours of driving back home, the eyelashes were falling and the mascara and eyeliner was running without any tears! I would have expected the consult to have been more thorough especially because it was a Trial for a wedding. She didn’t ask me what were my hair or skin concerns or make recommendations to address these issues (in my case, my concerns are keeping curls in thick long hair and controlling oiliness on my skin after 3 – 4 hours). Amanda was nice and skilled in creating a design, yet the aforementioned areas need some improvement.

I absolutely love Don Carlos! It has many diverse customers constantly coming in and out from the young to the old and from the classy sophisticated to the amazingly unique.
The Staff is wonderful! I love Amanda, Vince, Robert, Miguel, and Daniel. They are all very welcoming, professional, and versatile. They provide a very friendly atmosphere and have very good hospitality. Amanda is my stylist. I have an extremely unique hair style and she cuts/​colors my hair EXACTLY how i like it. I previously jumped from barber shops and salons to try to get the look i currently have and im proud to say that when i found Amanda, and she cut/​colored my hair it has been close to two years and going with my personal style. I think i’ll keep it for awhile. If you ever want to change your style or have an idea that you would like to try, ask for Amanda!
The location is excellent and the scenery is superb. Downtown Riverside, with many restaurants, café’s, shops, museums, and the Mission Inn. I usually tell friends to meet up with me and eat somewheres after my appointment. Many events happen and take place off of main street. Its always great to walk around and see what’s new.
Hands Down! Don Carlos is the place to be on your hair day! Customer service, satisfaction, and location

I love Don Carlos! I have been getting my hair done here for years, and the stylists here really know what they are doing! I like my hair simple and low maintenence and Vince always finds great ways to keep it interesting! My best friend comes here too, and she likes really modern and unique styles, colors, and even fashionable up-do’s, and Don Carlos does them all.
My friend had one of those fashion mohawks done here before a concert, and it looked sooo amazing and I couldn’t even believe it could be done on her hair, let alone hold up for the entire night of debauchery! I even know this older professional lady who comes here and her hair always looks flawless… so no matter what your tastes are, Don Carlos can provide it!
They are always timely, friendly, and super comfortable. There is so much great food nearby for lunch too, so I like getting my hair done then hanging out at the Mission Inn or grabbing lunch at a café or whatever you feel like doing that day! The stylists always keep me entertained and seem to really enjoy their work! Plenty of parking in the back, great ambiance, great location, great value… all around great great great!
Go see Vince, he’ll take care of you! :)